}}'''Hurricane''' is a {{type|Flying}}-[[Types|type]] [[move]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. The user creates monstrously strong winds that surround the opponent that may leave it confused. It never misses in [[Rain Dance|heavy rain]], but has 50% accuracy in [[Sunny Day|intense sunlight]].

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'''Hurricane''' is a {{type|Flying}}-[[Types|type]] [[move]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. The user creates monstrously strong winds that surround the opponent that may leave it confused. It never misses in [[Rain Dance|heavy rain]], but has 50% accuracy in [[Sunny Day|intense sunlight]]. It is also one of nine elemental moves that do the same damage, 120 HP, consisting of [[Fire Blast]], [[Hydro Pump]], [[Gunk Shot]], [[Focus Blast]], [[Blizzard]], [[Zap Cannon]], [[Power Whip]], Hurricane and [[Megahorn]].

==Effect==

==Effect==

Hurricane deals damage and has a 30% chance of confusing the target. It can't [[confuse]] a target that has a [[Substitute]]. Hurricane can hit non-adjacent opponents in [[Triple Battles|triple battles]]. Hurricane can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of moves such as [[Fly]], [[Bounce]], and [[Sky Drop]].

Hurricane deals damage and has a 30% chance of confusing the target. It can't [[confuse]] a target that has a [[Substitute]]. Hurricane can hit non-adjacent opponents in [[Triple Battles|triple battles]]. Hurricane can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of moves such as [[Fly]], [[Bounce]], and [[Sky Drop]].

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===In battle===

==Description==

==Description==

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also [[confuse]] the target.

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also [[confuse]] the target.

*Both Hurricane and [[Thunder]] never miss during heavy rain. This may be a relation to a {{WP|thunderstorm}}.

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*Both Hurricane and [[Thunder]] never miss during heavy rain. This may be a relation to a [[wikipedia:thunderstorm|thunderstorm]].

**[[Dragonite]] is the only Pokémon with access to both Hurricane and [[Thunder]]. Notably, the [[Legendary Pokémon#The Legendary Birds|legenday birds]] [[Articuno]] and [[Moltres]] both naturally learn Hurricane, but [[Zapdos]], who has access to [[Thunder]], does not.

**[[Dragonite]] is the only Pokémon with access to both Hurricane and [[Thunder]]. Notably, the [[Legendary Pokémon#The Legendary Birds|legenday birds]] [[Articuno]] and [[Moltres]] both naturally learn Hurricane, but [[Zapdos]], who has access to [[Thunder]], does not.

*[[Whimsicott]] and [[Volcarona]] are the only non-{{type|Flying}} [[Types|types]] to learn this move, and not receive [[STAB]].

*[[Whimsicott]] and [[Volcarona]] are the only non-{{type|Flying}} [[Types|types]] to learn this move, and not receive [[STAB]].

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**These Pokémon are weak to {{type|Flying}}-[[Types|type]].

**These Pokémon are weak to {{type|Flying}}-[[Types|type]].

*No Pokémon of [[Generation II]] can learn this move (except for [[Smeargle]]), [[Suicune]] doesn't learn this move, even [[Lugia]], who is said to be able to whip up a 40-day storm when flapping its wings.

*No Pokémon of [[Generation II]] can learn this move (except for [[Smeargle]]), [[Suicune]] doesn't learn this move, even [[Lugia]], who is said to be able to whip up a 40-day storm when flapping its wings.

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Hurricane deals damage and has a 30% chance of confusing the target. It can't confuse a target that has a Substitute. Hurricane can hit non-adjacent opponents in triple battles. Hurricane can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of moves such as Fly, Bounce, and Sky Drop.